Here is an update concerning the heavy rain threat we are expecting from early tomorrow morning through Sunday afternoon, as well as minor coastal flooding tonight:
Overview:
- Rain is forecasted starting around midnight tonight and continuing more or less constantly through Sunday afternoon. Total accumulation is expected to be 3-4 inches with locally higher amounts, possibly up to 6 inches
- Severe weather is NOT expected.
- Isolated lightning cannot be ruled out tonight to tomorrow night.
- Heaviest rain will be midnight tonight to midnight Friday
- Rain will be lighter but still near continuous from midnight Friday through the end of the event Sunday afternoon
- Along with the rain tonight is a sustained southeast wind and this will drive the possibility of coastal flooding especially on east facing shorelines, especially overlapping with high tide timing tonight
Hazards:
- Localized flash flooding through Friday night due to the heavier rains, especially in lower lying areas. (We are under an Marginal Excessive Rainfall Outlook for this time period.)
- Minor Coastal Flooding is anticipated
Confidence:
- We have moderate confidence that rains will cause flash flooding in localized, low-lying areas. Widespread flash flooding is not expected.
- We have high confidence that coastal flooding resulting in minor impacts will occur.
